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Thursday, May 26, 2011
French Crepes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions:
1. Sift together flour, sugar and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs and milk together with an electric mixer. Beat in flour mixture until smooth; stir in melted butter.
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe. Tip and rotate pan to spread batter as thinly as possible. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
URL: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/French-Crepes/Detail.aspx
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Fudge Brownies
Servings: 16
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 6 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- confectioners' sugar
Directions:
1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and chocolate; cool for 10 minutes. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir in the chocolate mixture. Add flour and nuts; mix well.
2. Pour into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
URL: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fudge-Brownies/Detail.aspx
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Onion Rings
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 quart oil for frying
- 1 cup dry pancake mix
- 1 large Spanish onion, sliced into rings
Directions:
1. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat.
2. Prepare pancake mix according to package directions.
3. One at a time, dip Spanish onion rings into the prepared pancake batter, then into the hot oil. Fry until crispy and browned, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Onion-Rings/Detail.aspx
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Shrimp Fried Rice
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
- 3 cups water
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined without tail
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
Directions:
1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Set aside and allow rice to cool.
2. Heat a large skillet or wok for 2 minutes. When the skillet or wok is hot, pour in vegetable oil, bean sprouts and onions. Mix well and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Mix in cooled rice and shrimp and cook for another 3 minutes. Stirring constantly.
4. Mix in green onions, eggs, salt, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil. Cook for another 4 minutes, stirring continuously, until eggs are cooked and everything is blended evenly.
For more recipes, go to: http://allrecipes.com/
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Coconut Shrimp
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup beer
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 24 shrimp
- 3 cups oil for frying
Directions:
1. In medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
2. Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour, shaking off excess flour. Dip in egg/beer batter; allow excess to drip off. Roll shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep-fryer.
3. Fry shrimp in batches: cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Using tongs, remove shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
For more recipes like this go to: http://allrecipes.com/
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Peppered Shrimp Alfredo
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, diced
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1/2 cup cream
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Directions
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter together with the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until softened and translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, red pepper, and mushroom; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 2 minutes more.
3. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until firm and pink, then pour in Alfredo sauce, Romano cheese, and cream; bring to a simmer stirring constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir drained pasta into the sauce, and serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Strawberry-Guava Smoothie
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quartered strawberries (about 5 ounces)
- 1/2 cup guava nectar
- 1 (6-ounce) container organic strawberry fat-free yogurt
- 1 frozen sliced ripe small banana
- 5 ice cubes (about 2 ounces)
Preparation:
1. Place all ingredients in a blender; process 2 minutes or until smooth. Serve immediately.
URL: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001981738
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